Dan Heaton, Author at Tomorrow Society

Data Science and Disney: Analyzing the Future

01.02.2019 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Spaceship Earth at Walt Disney World represents an optimistic future that was a key theme of the park. — Photo by Dan Heaton

So much planning goes into Disney trips; many of us create spreadsheets to track our budgets, FastPasses, ADRs, and more for our complex vacations. That work pales in comparison to what’s happening on the other side of the aisle.… Read more...

61. Rick Harper, Director of Impressions de France

12.17.2018 by Dan Heaton // Leave a Comment

Rick Harper directs the climactic Eiffel Tower scene in the Disney film Impressions de France for Epcot.

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We all take the artistry of theme park attractions for granted, especially ones with less obvious work. We marvel at animatronics on Pirates of the Caribbean or thrills in Space Mountain because the work is out in front.… Read more...

60. Producer John Walker on Disney’s Tomorrowland, The Incredibles, and The Iron Giant

12.03.2018 by Dan Heaton // 2 Comments

John Walker, producer of Tomorrowland, is my guest on The Tomorrow Society Podcast.

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Disney’s history with theme park movie adaptations is mixed. Pirates of the Caribbean charmed audiences, but The Haunted Mansion and The Country Bears fell short. Consequently, I entered the theater to watch Tomorrowland back in 2015 with both trepidation and excitement.… Read more...